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This section on other websites has led to arguments and contention. People are posting pictures of their pride and joy and therefore CONSTRUCTIVE comments only please!
Dave's la(te)st buggy build...
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31 Aug 2019 09:52 #212906
by X8GGY
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I did intend to Kirkynut, I’d ordered new bolts in my order from the BigJimny store, and I was going to chop the backing plates into little squares around the join, BUT... when I stripped everything they weren’t rusty at all, so I left them intact...
No work on Wednesday as my member of staff for the day texted in sick
Out there tomorrow spannering though... dropping the transfer box out for some fettling - breather and new mounting brackets and bush stacks...
Dave
No work on Wednesday as my member of staff for the day texted in sick

Out there tomorrow spannering though... dropping the transfer box out for some fettling - breather and new mounting brackets and bush stacks...
Dave

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01 Sep 2019 17:34 - 01 Sep 2019 17:43 #212937
by X8GGY
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Bit more today...
Having finished the front axle's rebuild / steering / suspension I thought I'd carry on 'underneath' and get the rest of the transmission sorted, that then leaves me to shape the body, etc over the winter...
Fought to get the transfer box off... the rear prop's bolt refused to move so it came out still attached...!
A piece of angle iron across two flange bolts stopped the box turning while I fought to get the rear prop off on 'the bench'
I eventually won!
Front prop marked and then split to replace the torn boot and regrease...
Both props cleaned a little and set to one side...
And I then stripped the brackets off the transfer box, and then...
Gave it a damn good clean with degreaser... so it's all ready for the breather to be fitted and some new mounts to be fitted...
Just checking out Martin's instructions for the breather kit , on which my installation is based.
On Wednesday hopefully?
Having finished the front axle's rebuild / steering / suspension I thought I'd carry on 'underneath' and get the rest of the transmission sorted, that then leaves me to shape the body, etc over the winter...
Fought to get the transfer box off... the rear prop's bolt refused to move so it came out still attached...!
A piece of angle iron across two flange bolts stopped the box turning while I fought to get the rear prop off on 'the bench'
I eventually won!

Front prop marked and then split to replace the torn boot and regrease...
Both props cleaned a little and set to one side...
And I then stripped the brackets off the transfer box, and then...
Gave it a damn good clean with degreaser... so it's all ready for the breather to be fitted and some new mounts to be fitted...
Just checking out Martin's instructions for the breather kit , on which my installation is based.
On Wednesday hopefully?

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01 Sep 2019 18:40 #212941
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Box looking nice and clean 
Just a little tip for tapping if you have a strong magnet sit it on top of the tap wrench
with a small amount of grease on the tap
will reduce swarf getting into the box

Just a little tip for tapping if you have a strong magnet sit it on top of the tap wrench
with a small amount of grease on the tap
will reduce swarf getting into the box

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01 Sep 2019 20:50 #212950
by X8GGY
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Thanks jackonlyjack 
I'll do that and also swill and empty the box with a bit of oil a couple of times too, being as it's out and 'on the bench'
I've even cut a hole in the bench to allow the box to sit upside down -
to work out the mounts...

I'll do that and also swill and empty the box with a bit of oil a couple of times too, being as it's out and 'on the bench'
I've even cut a hole in the bench to allow the box to sit upside down -
to work out the mounts...
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01 Sep 2019 21:39 #212958
by kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
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No Rocklobster in this one then?
You've done a lovely job cleaning it up!
Kirkynut
You've done a lovely job cleaning it up!
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
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02 Sep 2019 04:50 #212963
by X8GGY
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No, no 'lobster in this one, trying to do it "on the cheap" !
In this one the diffs have been changed from the early 3.9's to later VVT 4.3's - that should compensate for the 29" tyres...
Yes, it came up looking good, I know it's a bit of a waste of time, but it does make it a lot easier to handle as I fabricate the new tougher mounting for it...
In this one the diffs have been changed from the early 3.9's to later VVT 4.3's - that should compensate for the 29" tyres...
Yes, it came up looking good, I know it's a bit of a waste of time, but it does make it a lot easier to handle as I fabricate the new tougher mounting for it...

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